Every undecided voter I've spoken to likes Obama, but are repelled by his stance on abortion.
I think Obama's public discussion of abortion, so far, is inadequate. But Obama has left his view on abortion a little wiggle room, such as, when during the PA debate he said he was unsure about when life began. Then, during the Faith Forum, he said this difficult question was "above [his] pay grade."
I agree with Hillary's comment that abortion should be rare and safe. I think Obama should welcome a vote, once he becomes president, to overturn Roe vs. Wade to state law, and communicate this within the next 45 days to undecided voters.
Here's an interesting perspecticve:
"Instead, what shapes the consciousness of Americans are two psychodynamic issues: the level of their fear vs. the level of their hope, and the degree to which they feel recognized and respected by those who are seeking their vote. One of the terrible problems with the people who have pushed Obama to present himself as more "centrist" is that they don't understand how their role in pushing the candidate away from his own deepest truths has undermined his campaign and made him appear less authentic and hence less trust-worthy. So lets explore these issues."
It amazes me how the Bush administration has made lying the norm - a strategy McCain and Palin have adopted aggressively.
Do they think aggressive dishonesty will satisfy our hard-hearted cynicism, and capture our votes? Do lying politicians appeal to our sense of reality and pragmatism?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8aT7zuPJ1k
This article is a publicity stunt, by Karl Rove, to accomplish at least three things:
1. Make it look like the GOP really is at odds with McCain, and therefore McCain really will bring change to Washington.
2. Truly warn McCain to tone down the negativity of his adds because they are making him look bad.
3. Scare Obama away from being more aggressive, which he actually needs to be.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CAMPAIGNS_NEGATIVITY?SITE=CARIE&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Don't let McCain, or Palin, get under your skin. Stay positive all the time, but strike hard.
Don't let the digust of same-old GOP tactics steal your toungue. Expose them, and communicate it with all levels of society.
